Yes,Yes, Yes, We do believe

My friends around the country are texting and sending messages saying that the Cardinals are "gifting" us the series. I disagree. Although it hasn't been pretty and the Giants can't remember how to hit a home run, they are doing the little things that prove they are the better team, and certainly they have the best manager.  They are now just one game away from a return to the World Series. Giants fans may sometimes disagree with Bruce Bochy's lineups and pitching changes, but nobody can argue with the outcome.
The Cards came out swinging in game three knowing they had to win if they wanted to ensure the series would return to St. Louis. Ryan Vogelsong did not have his best stuff, allowing four runs in just three innings. But the bullpen did it's work. Trailing 4-1, Yusmeiro Petit stepped in and was lights out right away.

The steady reliever gave his team three shutout innings and recorded the win after the orange and black crawled and scrapped their way back getting two runs in the bottom of the third thanks to a Buster Posey RBI that trimmed the lead to 4-3. Then in the sixth, the Cards helped out first with a leadoff walk to Juan Perez, then a timely hit by up to now hit-lesss Brandon Crawford, a pinch bunt by Matt Duffy advanced the runners, a grounder by Gregor Blanco which tied it 4-4.  Rookie Joe Panik followed with another grounder scoring Crawford after an errand throw. The Giants held on to the one run lead with almost perfect pitching from Jeremy Affeldt, Javier Lopez, Sergio Romo and closer Santiago Casillas. An all together game with contributions from every player. And that's what Bochy is asking for.
" We're seeing some good pitches, " explained Bochy. "We have to do the little things. The base running, putting the ball in play, putting the bunt down. Momentum starts to change and that's what's happening. It was a great win but we still have work to do. We have to come out tomorrow and be ready to go. Keep fighting"
The Giants will hand the ball to their 25 year old ace, Madison Bumgarner in the possible clincher Thursday at home. Remember, he lead his team to a 3-0 win in St. Louis in game one pitching 7 2/3 shutout innings. As Hunter Pence put it, "Yes, Yes,Yes."  The Giants are exactly where they want to be, one win away from the World Series.